Chad imposes state of emergency in Boko Haram-hit area

 The government of Chad has imposed a state of emergency in the hostility flares up region Lake Chad saying it has become a gathering point for Boko Haram fighters.

The announcement on Monday came as two female suicide bombers reportedly attacked a mosque in northern Cameroon, killing three people, and a day after a similar assault killed two others in Chad.

Lake chad region is the node between  Nigeria, Cameroon, and Niger and is frequently targeted by Boko Haram.

Under the decree, the governor of the remote region will have the authority to ban the circulation of people and vehicles, search homes, and recover arms.

The government said health, education, and economic development in the area must also be a priority as authorities struggle to stem Boko Haram's recruitment drive.

"President [Idriss] Deby has ordered the minister of finance to unlock a fund of 3 billion CFA francs [$4.8bn] for development in the region," according to an official statement read on national
radio.